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Police Report: November 2-3

November 2nd:

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue (Party Time): At about 12:45 p.m. officers received a call for an individual attempting to cash a counterfeit check. Further investigation revealed that the check was indeed fraudulent and the individual was arrested, charged and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

2400 block of Chillum Road: At about 5:30 p.m. power shift officers stopped a vehicle for speeding. Further investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued a criminal citation for the violation and released. The driver was cited for the speed violation.

4400 block of Pennwood Road, Brentwood: At about 9:35 p.m. officers were flagged down in reference to a stolen automobile report. The victim/owner told the officers that between 10:00 a.m. and 9:25 p.m. person(s) unknown stole his silver 2004 Nissan Quest mini van (MD tags 39027M6). No evidence as to the person(s) responsible for the theft could be found at the scene.

November 3rd (early morning) :

28th Place and Webster Street: At about 1:30 a.m. power shift officers stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. The driver was found to have no driver’s license. Further investigation revealed that this was the fourth time the driver had been found driving without a valid license. This time he was physically arrested for the violation and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. His vehicle was impounded.

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